"Meido!

　That morning, the door was opened with great enthusiasm.
　The fact that she hadn't even knocked on the door was probably a sign of a bad samurai, but unfortunately, she wasn't a samurai at all, but a maid.

"Oh, no, like, every time.
But, Futa-sama, you get one point for greeting people and one point for claiming to be a maid, so you get a perfect score of 100.
Where did you get the other 98 points?
Where did you get the other 98 points?

　A wagon was pulled in from behind the door.
　A warm, gentle, yet appetizing aroma pervades the room.

"Maid's products, from the pantry, assorted.
"Corona.
Corona, the cleaning maid, did you get your finger in the soup?
What a horrible thing to say!　...... That's not what I meant.

　In the event that you're not sure what you're looking for, it's possible that you'll be able to find it on the internet.

　There are a few things that Fouta doesn't know the name of.

　Thinly sliced steak with chopped onions was the main course, burgers with thick patties and olives, fish pies and several vegetable terrines. The soup was fragrant, clear and golden, and the white bread was baked to perfection.

　It was a less complicated menu than the one that would be served to Lilac and the rest of the royal family, but Futa had no way of knowing that.

　In his eyes, the meals prepared by Corona always looked beautiful.

　It was far too sumptuous to be called a mere breakfast set.

It's a shame to call it a hodgepodge, because it's always something I've never had before.
"Hmm.

　I looked at her and saw a thoughtful expression on her face.

What's the matter?
"To be honest, it's really just a random thing, you know?
So it's ......?
Yeah, yeah. For example, this one and this one.

　She showed him the steak and vegetable terrine that Futa was about to eat.

I don't know about that, but I think it's good for the maids. I don't know about you, but it's delicious and tender when combined with onions. Also, that vegetable mixture is too hard...
"Mixed vegetables.
Basically, all the nobles in the kingdom don't eat vegetables. The maids think that those who eat vegetables live longer than those who don't. It's a cultural difference!

　Corona is moving around with her hands in a pose that says, "Yes, yes!
　The majority of the aristocrats would think that it would be difficult to relax while eating if there were maids like this wandering around, but unfortunately for Fouta, it is a common sight.

　This is what it means to have a meal with someone.
　This is what eating with someone means.

A cultural difference. It's really delicious. I even pity you that you can't eat this.
"Well, that's what they think, too. "Well, they think so too.　I see.
I see.
The maids usually eat what they can get their hands on.
You're ruining it!

　I handle the burger with a fork and knife.
　The juices pouring out of the burger whetted my appetite, even though it was morning.

"Master Futa eats a lot and likes meat. The maid is hungry just cooking.
No, thank you very much. ...... But I asked you the other day, are you eating well?
I'm eating, I'm eating, I'm eating, I'm eating whenever I feel like it.
......

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

I've been thinking about it a lot when I was twirling the other day.
I'm not sure what to do.　You're doing this?
What?　You're not ...... eating, are you?
I'm eating.　I have to eat, otherwise I won't be able to move.
...... is fine.

　Shake your head and proceed to eat to put away the hamburger.
　I've always been a healthy daredevil, and over the past two months or so I've been gaining my weight back.
　His body is almost back to its prime, and he is eating the food that Corona has prepared one after another.

"You're eating so well, aren't you? It's worth making.
"All of this is because your food is delicious. ...... You said it was a cultural difference. Where is Corona from?
I don't know.
...... No, if you don't want to tell me, that's fine.
A woman becomes beautiful by dressing up her secrets, my boy.
So who's this lady that keeps popping up?
Pell-mell.

　There's no reason to force her to talk.
　I have no desire to make her uncomfortable in the slightest.



　But then it occurred to me.

　If Corona says she's eating, I can't force her to eat something.
　It's simply that Huta is worrying about something she doesn't need to.

　But there is one thing. I've come up with a way to make Futa feel better.

"Corona.
Pfft?
I was wondering if...

　--You could teach me how to cook.

I was hoping that if I made it, he'd eat it right in front of me. I had a little hope.

I don't know why you're thanking me, but maids like things more than words. If you're grateful, why don't you buy me dinner?
I'll buy you a drink when I earn it.

　It's a little different from buying a drink. I've always been more grateful.












"Corona, you can do whatever you want!
"Oh!

　"Oh." Futa clapped his hands.
　This is one of the kitchens in the royal castle. This is one of the kitchens in the royal castle, and Futa and Corona are standing next to each other in front of the cooking table.

Here are today's ingredients.
"Well, ......, that's a huge fish.

　The biggest fish Futa had ever seen was lying on its side in a huge pile.

How did you get such a fresh fish?
It was rotten a minute ago!
I see. ...... recording technique. ...... handy. ......

　A fish from the sea, perhaps. It was at least the size of Corona's outstretched hands - as long as a wingspan and as wide as she could carry it.

"What is this?
"King poi zun!
What?　That's a very poisonous fish!

　King Poison.
　I've heard it's a special fish found only in the eastern seas.

"Tsk, tsk.
What's that?
It's good where you can eat it.
...... Are you sure?
Really, really!　Maid, I've tried everything!

　Trust me!　Corona smiles.
　She took out a long sword-like knife and grabbed the fish by both eyes.

"It's not alive because its soul is gone. But if you put your hand in its mouth, it might bite you really bad, so be careful.
"Bite ......?　Wow, what are these fangs?

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. But these fangs were thick and flat ......, and they were waiting for me with their big mouths open like a guillotine.

The beak is delicious when boiled. I'm going to close it up.
"Close?

　What do you mean?　Before I could ask "What do you mean?", the knife swung down with great force.
　It struck the fish in the brain with a thud.

Now it won't move. I'll eat it.

　I don't know why I'm curtesy here. Corona closes her eyes.

What?
Your life is my dinner. Khan-sha.
I see. ....... Then I'll eat it.

　Once again, with her long sword-like knife, she opens the belly of the fish.

"Wassup, wassup.
You're good at this.
"Here's an egg. It's poisonous.

　She cuts open the abdomen and pulls out what looks like a white mass. It was the size of something Korona could hold in both hands, but she handed it to Futa.

I'm not sure if it's okay to touch something that sticky ......?
It's fine if you don't eat it. "It's okay if you don't eat it. It's poisonous.
Don't just hand it to me. ......


　I'm not going to be able to eat it.
　I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I have.

　There is no hesitation in the way she handles the fish.

"This one's poisonous too!" "This one's poisonous too!" "This one's poisonous too!



　Poi, poi, poi . The King Poison is dismantled, so that it is really just a body.

　Then she took the body in her hands and smiled.

"...... No way, that too.
"It's -- slurp, slurp, slurp, slurp!　It's delicious.
"Well, ...... thank goodness ...... there's finally a place to eat .......
"I can't eat anywhere else but here.
I see. ...... So, what do you do?
Deep-fry it.

　I'm not sure what to do with it, but I'm sure it'll be fine.
　The procedure is probably already fixed in her mind. There is no hesitation in the amount.

All I have to do is dip it in breadcrumbs and fry it. Isn't it easy?
"No, it's ......, isn't it?

　Finally, she noticed Futa's confusion and turned her head.

What's wrong?
"It's not so easy to imitate.
I'm sure Futa-sama could do it.　I'm sure Futa-sama could do it.
No, no, no, no.

　No, no, no, no. You can't mimic someone who's not even in front of you.

　Besides.

"And if you accidentally misuse the poison, you're in trouble.
Hahaha!　I'm fine, Master Futa.
Why did you do that?
If it's poison that's killing me, I can handle it with the Reiju.
I see. I see. ...... Hmm?
Hmm?
...... Did you try this fish?

　Snap, snap, snap.

That's right. There's no other way to test what's edible and what's not.

　Futa was a little silent.


　Then he looked at Korona and said.

"Hey, Corona.
"Yes, this is Corona, the noisy cleaning maid.
I'm worried about you. Take care of yourself.
Of course, if you don't, there's nothing you can do!

　I'm not sure what to do.


But no matter, Futa-sama, it's freshly fried!


　She was always smiling happily.